Lathing unit



Oct. 6, 1931. w. w. BLACKBURN LATHING UNIT Filed May 19, 1930 W U Z W nt V A A 1 n 0 v m m VK U 3 A ml v 600% I M W v u m. m m 1m u n A 0 0 m Hm W Hwy W W a V Y Y y x m M m n 1 1 h A 1 m W m Q A n W u m u a; MENTORATTORNEY Patented Oct. 6, 1931 UNITED ,1 STATES PATENT OFFICE WAYNE W.BLACKBURN, OF LEESIBURG, FLORIDA LATHING UNIT Application filed May 19,1930. Serial No. 453,751.

vision of reinforcing elements of such construction that they may beeasily handled and bundled for shipment along with other build.- ingsupplies.

provision of means for hinging the reinforcin'g elements adjacent to thelath joints and permit them to be swung to overlie] the joints andfirmly secure them in such positions that the-plastering'or similarmaterial will be efliciently supported at the joints and obviate thedanger of the plaster cracking or becoming detached.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a lathingunit of the above stated character which will be simple, durable andefficient, and which may be manufactured and sold at' a comparativelylow cost.

With these and other objects in view as will become more apparent as thedescription Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure1.

Figure 4 is a similar view taken on the line 44 of Figure 2.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the w numeral 1 indicates laths orsimilar building elements constructed from wood, metal or any othersuitable material and which are secured to the supporting beams 2 in theusual manner and arranged in spaced relation that a plaster or similarmaterial may readily adhere thereto. Toassure the plaster adhering I, orremaining in place at the lathed joints, re- A further object of thisinvention is the inforcing elements 3 are secured in position overtheadjacent, ends of the laths and each "a include an elongated metallicframe 4- to which is secured wire mesh 5 that the plaster 'may adhere toand be prevented from cracking or becoming detached from the buildingafter it has been in use for any considerable 5 length of time. Theframe 4 is secured to the laths along one side by staples 6 or similarfasteners which are preferably driven through the laths and clinched or'bent to hinge the frame that the latter may be swung u to overlie theends of the laths and secured in this position by headed fastenersextending through the mesh 5 and driven through the laths into the beams2.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, it will be noted, that a very simple and efli-. cient means isprovided for reinforcing the laths at their joints and'which will permitthe plaster to readily adhere thereto and maintain the plaster solid andfree from cracks and the like.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction,combination and arrangement of parts may be made without departing fromthe spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

A lathing unit comprising an e'lon ated frame having one side hinged tothe lat s of a Wall construction and at one side of the opposing endsof. the laths that said frame may he swung to overlie said ends of thelaths, foraminous material closing the frame, and headed fastenersextending through the material and driven into certaln of the laths toretain the frame in said last named position.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

WAYNE W. BLACKBURN.

